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I still don't understand the "national security concerns" from TikTok. It seems there's two: 1. The CCP has access to video-view and location data 2. The CCP c

I still don't understand the "national security concerns" from TikTok. It seems there's two: 1. The CCP has access to video-view and location data 2. The CCP can manipulate video streams to push a narrative For #1, isn't TikTok mostly just a bunch of teenagers dancing? Who cares if the CCP access this data? Also, couldn't the CCP just purchase this same/similar data from a thousand other data brokers? For #2, pushing a narrative pretty much defines social media apps these days, for better and for worse. So, why is it so bad on TikTok or when the CCP does it? Heck, Fox News is constantly parroting Russian propaganda, yet no one is talking about banning the channel. What makes TikTok/CCP so much worse that the app needs to be banned? I honestly don't understand what makes TikTok so much more threatening than what's already going on. What am I missing?

legitster 4y ago
> Also, couldn't the CCP just purchase this same/similar data from a thousand other data brokers? Contrary to popular belief, data-broker data is generic and not very good. Knowing that you are a 30s male who likes beer is not as useful as, say, finding out you are a high ranking military official and what remote locations you visit in the US. > #1, isn't TikTok mostly just a bunch of teenagers dancing? How quickly TikTok understands your preferences and feeds you content you like is scary. And it's designed to send you down niche rabbit holes. You may start watching construction videos, but within an hour you may be watching a nurse tell you pharmaceutical companies are trying to kill us but set to a fun dance.